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Idaho’s state’s treasury department was eastern Idaho for the first College for Kids Week campaign Wednesday. Christine Stoll, the…

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In light of the Navy Yard shooting, many have asked what options are available to veterans when it comes to mental health. In Eastern Idaho, the U.S.…

It is early in the potato harvest season, but right now, prices for Eastern Idaho farmers are looking good. “Growers are probably getting…

The North Bigham County District Library is pushing for a new building. Come November, this will be the third time people will vote to grant the…

The body found last week in the Bridger-Teton National Forest was likely an assisted suicide, not a murder, the Teton County Sheriff’s Office…

An increasing number of wheat crops have been infected by fungus in Eastern Idaho. The fungus is nicknamed “headblight”, or…

A local brewery is expanding its collection. The Grand Teton Brewery is kicking off fall with two new brews. The 208 Season Ale is homage to Idaho.…

The 85th annual Spud Day kicks-off this Saturday. The day will be filled with great food, crafts, games, amusement rides and entertainment. Spud Day…

Police are looking for a man who stole money from an ATM at the Idaho State University Credit Union. A man pulled up to the ATM on Alameda after the…

Greetings!Fall is a great time to prepare our garden plots and crop land for next year’s production. Three main areas can be well managed now…

At 6:30 a.m lightning struck a home in the Grant community of Jefferson County, causing thousands of dollars in damage. Lorina Morris says her…

For athletes, wellness off the field is just as important as performance on the field, which is why Portneuf Medical Center has teamed up with…

Finding a good job in this economy can be tough right now, and that is why a local nonprofit organization is helping women find one. The nonprofit…

Some red lights in Bonneville County are on their way out. The Idaho Falls City’s Public Works Division will soon begin a study to determine…

Traveling from eastern Idaho to western Idaho will be less than two hours by air now that one private air service is making making this a…

Despite heavy rain Tuesday morning, hundreds of Madison County families lined up for food. The pantry at Madison Junior High is the largest mobile…

A tornado warning for Island Park has expired. Now parts of eastern Idaho are under a severe thunderstorm warning. The following was issued from the…

More than 200 students in the Jefferson Joint School District 251 started this school year in the new language immersion program. The school district…

As BYU-Idaho welcomed its students back for the first day of the fall semester Monday, so did Rexburg businesses. Greg Deussen of Broulim’s…

What do you do on most Wednesday nights? If you’re one of 24 volunteers for the Shelley-Firth Quick Response Unit, you’re attending a…

Today the Portneuf Health Care Foundation donated $25,000 to the Pocatello Free Clinic’s dental office in an effort to bite-down on the growing…

A little more than a month after the state of Idaho awarded a controversial Wi-Fi contract, one eastern Idaho school district already has it up and…

Police in eastern Idaho say a standoff that involved a Pocatello police officer firing multiple rounds ended when a man inside a home shot and killed…

Teton County, Wyo., deputies want your help in their investigation of the human body found in the Bridger-Teton National Forest on Thursday.…

A former Rigby city councilman entered an Alford plea as part of a plea agreement in a fraud case Monday. At the Jefferson County Courthouse, Reid…

A Pocatello man faces a third-degree arson charge after he poured gas on a car and lit it on fire, police said. Gordon Patton Graves Jr., 39, was…

Sunday was the final day of the 29th annual Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival. The event draws thousands of artists and collectors each year. Ian…

The Idaho Falls Chukars only need one more victory in 2013 to be crowned Pioneer League Champions. After taking game one from the Helena Brewers the…

Today marks the start of the national campaign to keep young kids safe from injury during possibly fatal car crashes. The national Highway Traffic…

A tense standoff surrounding Syria has been dominating headlines around the nation and around the world, but one couple wants to bring attention to…

The Pocatello Horseshoe League begins in May and ends in September. “The first part of the season this year there were a couple Wednesdays…

It was a big day for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community Saturday. The LGBT Pride group held it’s first gay parade and…

Here are high school football scores for Friday’s games. (The lone Thursday game is listed last.) As this is a long list, website users may…

The Idaho Meth Project held their sixth annual “Give Meth The Boot” event at Snake River Landing in Idaho Falls. Gov. Butch Otter is at…

When it comes to reseeding efforts across Idaho’s fire-ravaged areas, many wonder where it starts. The answer? Aberdeen’s Plant Materials…

Eastern Idaho school districts are preparing for natural disasters despite a report from a nonprofit group that said Idaho does not require schools…

Authorities have released more information about the plane crash south of Jackson Hole Airport on Tuesday. The occupants of the aircraft, Russell and…

Transportation Security Administration agents discovered an unloaded firearm at a security checkpoint at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Thursday.…

A Camas County jurist has been named magistrate judge for Teton County. The 7th Judicial Magistrates Commission selected Jason David Walker for the…

Idaho Falls police have found a car stolen in a home invasion Thursday, but are still seeking the suspect. Police said the man broke into a home in…

A missing Idaho Falls man has been found safe. Ryan Thueson, 34, was reported missing Tuesday. On Friday, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s…

Idaho Falls Mayor Jared Fuhriman made the deciding vote Thursday night in passing two sections of the anti-discrimination ordinance. The two sections…

Early Thursday evening, some people began rallying to support passing the anti-discrimination ordinance that will be discussed at the Idaho Falls…

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Convergy’s in Pocatello is looking to hire new employees, but there doesn’t seem to be a rush of applicants. The recruiting team even…

Pocatello Parks and Recreation director Jerry Sepich says plans for major changes at Ross Park have been in the works for about two years.…

It’s time to start recognizing our United Dairymen of Idaho distinguished students for the new school year. We start with a talented and bright…

A man is dead after an incident in south Pocatello on Thursday morning. A Pocatello police officer responded to a 911 hang-up call around 8:15 a.m.…

H.S. VOLLEYBALL {Matches Won}Hillcrest 0*Bonneville 3 F Burley 0*Century 3 F Jerome 0* Century 3 F *Idaho Falls 3Madison 2…

Shortly after noon Wednesday a small plane crashed into a field of sage brush just south of the Jackson Hole Airport, killing a couple from Colorado.…

Idahoans are less than three weeks away from being able to go online to purchase health insurance from a state exchange, and business owners still…

A local mechanic said he can help motorists fuel up for half the cost. Bryce Stallings, owner of Stallings Automotive Repair in Rigby, said since he…

It’s been almost a year since the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline went back into effect. To go along with World Suicide Prevention Awareness…

Cives Steel Company made its case for a property tax exemption before Bonneville County commissioners Tuesday afternoon. An Idaho statute adopted in…

The TRPTA public transportation may be in jeopardy. City officials from Ammon, Iona and Ucon met to get more information to discuss funding Tuesday.…

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A new project could make Idaho Falls the leader in nuclear technology. A company out of Portland, Oregon wants to build a small modular power…

A Rexburg man was found guilty of meth- and drug-related charges Tuesday. Noe Munguia-Diaz, also known as Juan Ernesto Medina-Munguia, was found…

Idaho State Police said an Idaho Falls man led them on a chase Monday. Around 1:30 p.m., troopers located the 1997 Ford Expedition of Floyd Long, 44,…

Search and rescue teams from two Idaho counties will remove a new sculpture above Pillar Falls. On Sunday, Shoshone Falls visitors told a park worker…

The fair marks the culmination of many 4H projects young people have worked on all year. It’s all made possible by adult volunteers. This is…

The YMCA in Idaho Falls got a makeover last weekend. Lowe’s Home Improvement put together a team to redo part of the building. They chose the…

Idaho’s Department of Education said many public schools received ground beef from a California company that’s now yanking its product on…

Police said Monday afternoon that a missing Idaho Falls girl has been found. An Amber Alert had been issued for Aaliyah Esqueda, 5, on Friday, but it…

Monday afternoon, the state of Idaho cancelled the amber alert out for Aaliyah Esqueda, 5 of Idaho Falls. She was found in Mexico with her father.…

The Miss Shoshone-Bannock Queen is also the new Miss Indian Nations. The Shoshone-Bannock tribes announced Alexandria Alvarez, the daughter of Vernon…

Idaho Falls police are looking into a burglary at Jim Serr Automotive over the weekend. The owner reported the burglary Monday morning after he…

Monday began the second week of a fish population survey on the Teton River, but the method used may shock you. Idaho Fish and Game and Friends of…

Bannock County will start to see more jobs popping-up in order to get the state of the county’s economy back on track to where it was before…

Public health officials want you to tell your kids to stay away from bats. According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, three bats in…

A man and a woman from Idaho Falls were arrested on grand theft and drug charges in a traffic stop. Police said Monday that officers stopped a…

Yellowstone National Park officials have identified a 3-year-old girl who died from a gunshot wound at the park over the weekend. They identified her…

An Idaho Falls man has gotten prison time for distributing meth. John Robert Anderson, 34, got two years behind bars followed by four years of…

A 4-year-old Blackfoot boy was killed Saturday when he was struck by a car at Snake River High School. Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland said…

Heavy rain in the Mink Creek area south of Pocatello washed debris and mud down roads and hillsides late Sunday afternoon. Eyewitnesses tell us the…

Mike Kramer has always been very critical of his Kicker Brendon Garcia. But 2013 so far has been good for the Senior after making all 4 field goals…

Susan Miller was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 11 years ago, and she has dedicated her time toward raising awareness and money for the disease…

A scare at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport forced everyone to evacuate Saturday. Idaho Falls Firefighters responded to reports of smoke coming from…

The Idaho State Defense looked downright good against Dixie State on Saturday. Helping ISU win their first game of the…

Idaho State proved that 2013 may be different than last season. The Bengals topped Dixie State 40-14 in dominating fashion on Saturday. Led by Justin…

Not only are there going to be several new mayors in southeast Idaho, there will be some competition for city council seats as well. AMMON MAYOR…

Here are scores from Friday’s high school football games. If you know of a score not listed here, please email newsdesk@localnews8.com. Go to…

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, along with the Bonneville Power Administration, unveiled a new salmon hatchery in Springfield Friday. Groups…

A missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was in a car crash near Rockford died Friday, Portneuf Medical Center said. The…

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a well-known treatment for decompression sickness for divers, but in eastern Idaho, treatment for other conditions is…

Idaho Power Company reports electricity service has been restored to thousands of customers affected by an outage in the Salmon and Leadore areas…

Most anti-drug campaigns are targeted toward teens, but it may be time to shift that attention to a much older crowd. A report released Tuesday by…

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The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for western, central and portions of eastern Idaho until 11 p.m.…

If you followed the city of Idaho Falls contract negotiations, you know there were debates and issues all over the place. In Pocatello, however,…

There is a certain excitement that comes with the Eastern Idaho State Fair, but it’s not all fun and games for everyone. A group called Raise…

The rain put a damper on a few attractions at the Eastern Idaho State Fair Thursday. The Indian Relay Races were set to start at noon, but due to the…

The Fish and Game Department generated a lot of excitement at the state fair Thursday. They showcased their new laser hunting games. Inside their…

Eastern Idahoans are raising their voices against a possible military strike in Syria. Wednesday a Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a…

A new program at a local elementary school increased test scores so much that now almost all of the Bonneville School District is trying it. An…

A statue is missing from the Pocatello Regional Airport. The statue is of Jizo Bosatsu, an “enlightened being known in East Asian cultures as a…

People in Pocatello and Chubbuck are going to see a rise in their property taxes to help School District 25. An increase in students has resulted in…

BOYS SOCCERTwin Falls 1Wood River 1 F *Jerome 6Minico 0 F GIRLS SOCCER*Twin Falls 2Wood River 1 F H.S. VOLLEYBALL (MATCHES WON)Idaho Falls…

The auto industry is seeing an uptick in sales nationally, and dealerships in Eastern Idaho are feeling the growth. This August, U.S auto sales…